Dr. Sunil Rao, an Indian-origin specialist at Bahrain Royal Hospital, has been relieved of his duties after social media posts expressing support for Israel and denouncing terrorism went viral. This development comes amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has shocked the entire region.
Dr Rao’s post received widespread attention on social media platforms and led to the doctor being fired from the Bahrain Royal Hospital. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior confirmed that he was arrested by security authorities in connection with the controversial post.
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The conflict in the region was sparked by a surprise attack by Hamas terrorists on October 7. The attack involved firing thousands of rockets at Israel and carrying out a multi-pronged attack that included air, sea and land invasions. This unprecedented attack caught Israeli civilians and soldiers by surprise and resulted in significant loss of life on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.
Israeli authorities reported more than 1,400 casualties, including children, and more than 4,500 injuries to civilians. Meanwhile, Palestinian health authorities suggested that at least 3,400 people were killed and more than 12,000 injured in the Gaza Strip. Additionally, the Israel Defense Forces announced that 203 people are suspected of being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.
In response, Israel launched a series of airstrikes that severely affected the Gaza Strip and led to the evacuation of more than 350,000 residents. Israel has moved more than 1 million Palestinians in southern Gaza to safer areas in preparation for a possible large-scale operation against Hamas militants believed to be hiding in a vast network of tunnels beneath residential areas. issued a warning to relocate.
The situation in Gaza has raised concerns about an impending humanitarian crisis due to lack of electricity, water and dwindling food supplies. The region is on the precipice of a protracted and devastating conflict, raising global concerns about escalating violence and its impact.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, around 1,200 Indian nationals have been repatriated from Israel as part of Operation Ajay amid the escalating conflict with Hamas.
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